Stephen T. Hricko, Sr., of Hillside, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at his home. Born in Newark, he was a lifelong resident of Hillside.
He was the owner/operator of the Kumon Learning Center of Montclair.
Stephen is survived by his parents, Dorothy (Surman) Protzmann and Dr. Stephen J, Hricko; his wife, Elizabeth (Leconte) Hricko; 2 children, Lauranne & Stephen T. Hricko, Jr.; 2 sisters, Karen Eagle and Donna Hricko and 2 brothers, Christopher and Kevin Hricko. He also leaves behind his nieces and nephews, Jordan, Jessica, Nicole, Kevin Jr, Zachary and Christian Hricko, Charlotte and Anastasia Eagle, Kimberly Angarita and Joseph Dave,Ricky and Rolph Lafleur and Jonathan and Wayman Roseboro.

The funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at the S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home 267 Centre St., Nutley.

Visitors will be received at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. until service time.

The interment at Glendale Cemetery in Bloomfield will be held privately.